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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hiram E. Early

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Bend, Indiana

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 20, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON DECEMBER 30, 1944 WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR ACTION ON FEBRUARY 27, 1945 AND A SILVER STAR.